Camping at Lake Phoenix and starting a fire outside the fire rings or not having a fire bucket full of water when having a fire. WE WILL JUST CALL THE POLICE
You will be charged with
§ 18.2-87. Setting woods, etc., on fire intentionally whereby another is damaged or jeopardized. Any person who intentionally sets or procures another to set fire to any woods, brush, leaves, grass, straw, or any other inflammable substance capable of spreading fire, and who intentionally allows the fire to escape to lands not his own, whereby the property of another is damaged or jeopardized, shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and shall be liable for the full amount of all expenses incurred in fighting the fire.
Code 1950, § 18.1-83; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15; 1988, c. 403.
§ 18.2-88. Carelessly damaging property by fire. If any person carelessly, negligently or intentionally set any woods or marshes on fire, or set fire to any stubble, brush, straw, or any other substance capable of spreading fire on lands, whereby the property of another is damaged or jeopardized, he shall be guilty of a Class 4 misdemeanor, and shall be liable for the full amount of all expenses incurred in fighting the fire.
Code 1950, § 18.1-84; 1960, c. 358; 1975, cc. 14, 15. |